This easy red cabbage with apple recipe takes a ready-made product and makes it taste more like homemade with just a little extra work.
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time30minutes
Total Time40minutes
AuthorThe Kitchen Maus
Ingredients
1jar of ready-made Red Cabbage with Apple
1/2tart or semi tart Applelike Granny Smith
1Bay Leaf
3tablespoonsof Red Wine Vinegar
1tablespoonof Lingonberry or Red Currant Jelly
1tablespoonof Bacon Fat
Instructions
Thinly slice half of an apple. Melt bacon fat in a large pot over medium heat and saute the apple slices until soft and lightly browned. Add jar of red cabbage and saute for 5 minutes. Fill empty red cabbage jar 1/3 full with water and pour over cooking cabbage. Add red wine vinegar, lingonberry jam, bay leaf and juniper berries. Stir well. Cover the the pot and cook for 30 minutes on low. Enjoy warm!
Traditionally served with roast pork, duck, goose or sauerbraten. Also pairs well with bratwurst.
Recipe Notes
If your jar of ready-made red cabbage doesn't have apple in it, just add the whole apple instead of just half. You can substitute red wine for red wine vinegar if you want it to be a little less tart. Any type of red jelly or jam works for this recipe. Black currant jelly as well. Olive oil or vegetable shortening can be subbed for the bacon fat.